That is my point exactly. You pay another tax -----Original Message----- From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf Of= PICdude Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 5:02 PM To: piclist@mit.edu Subject: RE: [OT]: Trading Apples Quoting Lindy Mayfield : > ... > I once read somewhere that trading the apple for a pear is not =20 > legal. Bartering. Bypassing all taxes. I don't know if that is =20 > true or not, and I'm not smart enough to know how to check. I doubt it. Here in the US, if I buy a car from a dealer and trade in a ca= r, I pay sales tax on the difference. Cheers, -Neil. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membershi= p options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .